Hey guys! I'm here to make another HM story! Hope you guys like it! Jen (SunshineGirlx3) helped me out and I want to dedicate my first chapter to her! I got inspired by her and decided to make a story about it. But you can't compare mine to hers, her's is so awesome! You should check out all her stories! Gonna start the story now! Hope you like it!


"You've got to be kidding me." A girl in her teens just came to Mineral Town because she saw an ad on the paper. She had on a black shirt with a great big red heart in the center and wore a black denium skirt with it. All she wore for her feet were just red converse sneakers. Really golden blonde hair in one high ponytail, accompanied her big blue sapphire eyes.

She travel miles from home and saw she would be living in a big, stinking dump. All of it were weeds, stumps, and big lumps of rocks. Then the house was all rundown and looked like muck and crap was on her walls and roof. It looked hideous. It didn't even look like it was livable anyway.

Claire sighed and rubbed her temples. "Next time, I have to have a lawer. . . and never trust advertisments." Claire said. A pudgy man in a red suit came up to Claire. "Oh Miss, What brings you here?. . .Wait. . . you're here to live on this farm right?" The man said astonished. Claire just nodded dumbly. The pudgy man laughed until his sides ached.

"HAHA! You were fooled! Just like all the others! I can't believe you were the 5th fooled TODAY! AHAHA!" The mayor laughed heartily. Claire narrowed her eyes. Then she tried to say so politely, "Who might you be?" Claire said innocently. The man stopped laughing. "Well, I'm the mayor. And you must be-" The mayor stopped when Claire started grabbing his collar and lifted him up off the ground.

"LISTEN UP YOU! I'VE SPENT ALL THREE DAYS ON A BOAT, BUS AND AIRPLANE! IT WAS NOT A PLEASANT TRIP AT ALL! STUPID GUYS KEPT FLIRTING WITH ME AND IT WAS CROWDED AND VERY SWEATY! I RAN AWAY FROM HOME AND WANTED TO LIVE BY MYSELF IN A NICE HOUSE, MEET A FEW FRIENDS, AND HAVE A BETTER LIFE NOW! NOW I FIND OUT I'M LIVING IN A TRASH HEAP?! I EVEN QUIT MY GREAT PAYING JOB FOR THIS!" Claire yelled to the mayor. Shaking him as she yelled.

"Miss, I assure you-" The mayor tried to say but was cut off. "WELL, I ASSURE TO YOU, THAT I WILL HAVE TO SUE YOU FOR HORRIBLE ADVERTISMENT! WHEN MY BOYFRIEND KNOWS ABOUT THIS, HE'LL-. . .!" Claire let go of his collar. "He'll. . ." Claire whispered to no one in particular.

The mayor started fixing his collar again. Claire had a very saddened look of lonliness and depression in her eyes. "I'm sorry." Claire said quietly. The mayor cleared his throat and started to talk where he left off. "As I was saying, I assure to you that everything will be alright. This is still very usable. The old farmer died already a few years ago. And since I am the mayor, you may live in this trash- I mean suitable home." The mayor said.

"I-Thank you. . ." Claire said. She looked away. She didn't want to argue again. She already had too much things in her mind. The mayor cleared his throat and was clearly surprised. He thought she was going to get back at him again. "Very well then. Would you like a tour of the town?" The mayor said. Claire shook her head. "Then do you want an escort?" The mayor suggested. "I can do it myself. But thanks anyway." Claire said. The mayor nodded and left her.

Claire sighed. She left her suitcase inside the house and decided to meet the new people in Mineral Town. 'Come on Claire! Don't live in the past now!' Claire slapped herself mentally. She went to the first building she saw and decided to go in.

Gray's POV

I can't believe my gramps! All he did was criticize! That's his speciality! He makes me so god damn mad! That's why I can never live up to him.

"Why do you have to criticize every time? What's wrong with it now Old Man?!" I said angrily.

Gramps gruffed. "You can never show people curtesy. You never work with your heart. Work at it and TRY!" Gramps said angrily as well.

"You never made any sense, Old Man!" I yelled. I then saw in the corner in my eye a girl with blonde hair at the door. Did she listen to our conversation?! I was really angry so I didn't hold any hesitation to yell at her. I decided to take all my anger and put it on her. "What are you doing here?! If you don't need anyting then just leave!" I yelled at her. Surprisingly she didn't cry like I expected other girls would do.

My gramps yelled at me again being rude to her. He's just saying that so he could have more customers and get lots of buisness. But that girl never said anything. She just started to look at me and then at Gramps. I decided to apologize. I was mad at her for no reason because of my gramps and she shouldn't get the blame. I was getting to nice to girls now.

"Hey, sorry I yelled at you. I didn't mean it. Well. . I did mean it, but my grandpa always criticizes my work and I can't stand that. I just feel like quitting you know?" I said too much. I've never said anything that long to a girl before. The girl just looked at me with questioning eyes and then finally said something. "It's called training. Your grandfather must really love you. He just wants you to practice hard, that's all. There's not anyting wrong about a grandfather loving his grandchildren. . . is there?" she asked. I was shocked and speechless for the first time!

Normally every girl would be scared with me by that act and would just shutter and leave crying. But she was different. She had blonde hair very silky and golden and I really wanted to touch it. She was very small but just a few inches shorter than me. She had a slim and petite body of a super model's as well! And her eyes were so blue and clean like the saying, 'Your eyes are like two blue crystal lakes that shine in the moonlight.' Overall, she was very beautiful.

I probably looked like an idiot just looking at her daydreaming. I finally came back when the girl started opening her mouth to say something, but gramps cut her off and gramps started yelling at me to get back to work. I looked back at the girl. "See you later girl." the girl looked at me weirdly. "My name's Claire. Not girl." She said and then giggled. I didn't even know her name and I called her girl! I pulled my special UMA hat down to cover any look of embarassment that I showed to her. She probably saw my look of embarassment and stopped laughing.

"Then what's your name?' She asked. I didn't want to sound like an idiot in front of her so I just answered her.

"Gray." Nothing else. She smiled at me and I returned to my regular old expression.

"Gray. . ." She said very softly. I almost blushed when she said my name, but I wasn't about to think that I had a weak spot for girls.

I think gramps was going to get mad at me for not doing my work. Cause I heard his gruffs and snorts in the background. ". . .See ya." Claire said and left. She was probaly finishing her sentence. "GRAY!! YOU BETTER GET BACK TO WORK!" and I went to work still thinking about Claire.

Claire's POV

I thought Gray was a nice guy. Cute too. But I guess he didn't like his work or his grandpa that much. I decided to head to the building next to the Blacksmith's. It looked like a farm! It was so much better looking than mine! But I noticed that it was a chicken farm! I love chickens! When they're cooked of course. But chickens alive were ok too.

When I was walking over to a farm, I saw a chicken was heading towards me and then I decided to pick it up since it looked so scared to death! But that was a mistake because it decided to climb on me! Then, my hair and it's chicken legs got tangled together! I tried pulling it off put it didn't work. I even yelled for help and then a pink haired girl came to the rescue! Wait a minute. . . PINK HAIR?!

"Come on chicky!" the pink haired girl said.

The chicken jumped. But couldn't. He was glued on to me so tight! Then when he ran, he made chicken scratches on my head. Great. I'm going to live my life with a chicken glued to my head. Just great.

"Are you okay? Do you need any help?" The girl asked.

"No, I'm not okay. I have a chicken on my head. And yes. Please help." I said politely. She tugged on my arm and we went inside her house.

"Hey Popuri, why are you earl-. . .POPURI WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?!" A guy screamed. But when he screamed it kinda sounded like a girl. My head was down cause the chicken was so heavy.

"Oh my! Come in this room! I'll go get the scissors!" A woman said. Wait! SCISSORS?! But the woman left but I still protested.

"No, No, Wait! Don't cut my hair!" I yelled frantically. I didn't want my hair to be cut! It took years to grow it near my waist! I'm not waiting for 3 more years to grow it back.

"But we have to! Or we won't get the chicken back!" the guy said. How rude! He didn't care about what happened to me!

"Rick! There are more important things than worrying about the chicken! She might grow bald!" The girl named Popuri said. Well at least she worried about my hair.

"Popuri! We are a CHICKEN farm! We are NOT hair stylist salon! That's why we think about the chickens first!"The guy, I think Rick said. I would glare at him but I couldn't.

"I'm just saying you should worry about things other than chicken! Like what might happen to her?!" Popuri said. I'm glad she's defending me.

"I worry about other things too! Like how I see you and Kai go on dates! I worry!" Rick said.

"What?!" Guess she was surprised. "You spy on me?! And when did Kai get in the conversation?!"

"Kai is a liar and a womanizer! I don't trust guys like him!" Rick stated defensively.

"What guys do you trust then?!" Popuri still keep at it.

"Uh, guys? A little help?" I tried to make them stop though.

"I trust people like the doctor! He's dependable!" Rick said.

"HEY! Girl with a chicken on her head here!" I tried to yell it out to them but I guess they wouldn't listen. They both were still brother vs. sister mode.

"For your information, Number one, I barely know his name! Number two, Are you kidding? he is handsome, but not for me! Number three, he's boring! A cardboard box is more interesting than him! Number four, He's already taken by Elli! And five, I like Kai! Not the doctor!" Popuri said. Wow. Really dedicated.

"I know you two are busy but can you help out?!" I yelled. My voice couldn't go up to them.

"Well, hang out with anyone else than Kai!" Rick said angrily.

"Hey! Could you stop?! How long can you two go for anyway?" I screamed.

"I know who I 'm NOT hanging out with!" Popuri yelled at his face. Jeez these people just can't stop!

"Kai?" Rick said happily.

"No! You! I want to be away from you as far as possible!! I hate you!!" Popuri yelled.

Their mom finally got back with the scissors! Maybe my hair cut wasn't be that bad. My hair was cut all the way to my breasts instead of my waist. It took 1 hour because of that chicken freaking out because it might have thought that it's legs would have been cut off! Stupid Bird. So it was 9am now and when it was done, Popuri cleaned my hair by washing it and towel drying it. Then she cleaned my hair from the floor and brushed my messy hair. Rick was probably cuddling that demon chicken and taking care of it. Popuri's mom was probably the most non weird person in this whole family.

"My name is Lillia. And this is my daughter, Popuri and my son is Rick. Sorry of all the havoc we caused. But I just remembered. . .you're new here, aren't you?" Lillia asked. Finally! She was the first person to ask that!

"Yeah. My name's Claire. Nice to meet you. I just moved into that new farm next to yours." I said cheerfully. "I don't plan on beating your farm though." I added. I smiled.

Popuri looked at me then said in a loud booming voice, "YOU HERE THAT RICK? SHE SAID SHE DOESN'T WANT A COMPETION BETWEEN OUR'S AND HER'S CHICKENS! SO STOP WORRYING! AND YOU SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR BEING SUCH A JERK AS WELL!"She yelled. I looked at her confusingly. Why did Rick have know that? But that jerk needs to give me an apology anyway!

Popuri's POV

I knew Rick was hiding in his room. I bet he was embarassed when he saw Claire! He turned all red! It's his punishment for arguing with me and not caring about Claire at all! I saw him on the stairs all sulky and had that chicken that was in Claire's hair and in another hand, he had a basket of our eggs!

"I want you to have this." Rick said and gave to Claire. I had on a shocked look of surprise and Claire did as well. He's giving away every one of our eggs! He's crazy!

"That's our life supply of eggs! Why are you giving them away?!" I demanded angrily. I saw Claires eyes widen.

"This is your life supply of eggs?! There's like 400 of them!" She gasped. It was a really big basket and it had big ones, small ones, and mormal ones so a lot could fit in one basket.

My mom wasn't even saying anything! "Mom! Tell him off!" I pleaded. She just replied that it's up to us. My mom didn't say anything after that.

Claire said she didn't even have a kitchen to cook them with! And she could be sick of eggs from time to time. My brother is a obnoxious jerk. Most of the time. I can only count on Karen to calm him down. Well, in her angry, jealous or drunk state.

"Come on Rick! She obviously doesn't want the eggs! Just stop it already!" I said. I was completly angry cause he wasn't even listening to me! Claire was saying that she needs to leave and I could tell she didn't want to hang around here anymore. I can tell. I always never want to hang around here ever again. I can't change that. I live here. Even with her protest and my whining, he still told her to keep it! He just can't give up!

"Look what you just did! Now she's weirded out since you won't let her leave!" I said. It was true. I saw her face pleading to me to let her leave. I already told her she could leave and she did, in a fast hurry. I wouldn't blame her. I'd take the next step and move to Tokyo. Rick just hung his mouth open. I was disgusted and went to my room. But not without making fun of my brother.

"Stop thinking about Claire. You're making the eggs drown in your drool." I said.

He whiped his mouth and started lecturing me not to be like Karen and make fun of him all the time. It was a looooooong day. I wonder what Kai might be doing now.

Claire's POV

I'm so glad I got out of that place. It was making me crazy! Popuri seemed nice enough. Maybe too cheerful, but nice! Rick. . .ugh. He's weird. And creepy. I don't think I 'd like to be freinds with him though. Why would I want a bunch of eggs? I can't even cook them! Anyway, I already met Gray, Saibara, Popuri, Rick, Lillia, and Zack. Good thing I don't need to meet Zack! It's a great thing that I already met him when I came here on boat.

I decided to go to the inn. It was big and I thought I should stay there until I have enough money for a better house. I went in and a red head pushed me to a table and made me sit on a chair.

"Welcome to the inn! May I take your order?" The red head said to me. I was too confused and a little angry to answer her question.

"I just wanted to see this inn. I didn't want to eat or anything." I said simply. She looked at my face for a long time. I guess she can't recognize me.

"Oh! You're the person who came to that farm!" the girl said. Now she nows.

"I'm Claire." I simply said. She smiled and then held my hands.

"I'm Ann! I hope we can be great friends Claire!" She said happily. I blinked confusingly.

Ann's POV

I really liked to make friends with new people. I tried to with Cliff, but couldn't really work it out. I guess he was really shy and embarassed by me or either scared of me. I can't tell which. I thought making friends with girls would be more easier. So I'm really glad Claire just moved in today! But I think I got her scared when I started pushing her and talking to her when she first took a step at the inn.

I looked if my dad was looking over here or listening in to our conversation. He did. I tried to act casual so he could look away.

"Soooo, Claire. . ." I said as I let go of her hands. "Come here anytime if you want a place to stay or have a meal by my dad! It's free since you're new here!" I said happily. I looked to my dad and he had on an angry face. "No! I'll be losing money! She can eat the first time but then she has to pay!" My dad said. I winked in Claire's way then pointed accusingly to my dad.

"Aha! You were listening to our conversation! That's very sneaky! Now I can't trust you any more to have a decent conversation with a friend!" I said angrily and dissapointed. Then I dragged Claire upstairs while making loud noises when I went up the stairs. I went into my room and slammed the door behind me. Then I did a big huff. Claire was probably confused when she gave me those weird looks. I explained to her what I was trying to do.

"My dad has always been like that. That's why I want to teach him a lesson! He can't ever stop shoving his nose into my buisness!" I said angrily. Claire was laughing nervously. Then Claire added,

"I almost thought you weren't acting at all." Claire said. I smiled, winked, and made my victory sign.

"Well, I'm just a great actor!" I said feeling oh so proud of myself. And I could feel that Claire was laughing nervously again, sweatdropping as well. "Yeah, greatest actor alive!" Claire said with not alot of enthusiasm. But I still took that as a compliment. "Why thank you!" I said happily.

She then sat on my bed and I decided to chat with her. In my devious little mind, I know what exactly to talk about at a time like this.

Claire's POV

Maybe it was me, but I thought Ann was pretty weird but also could be one of my greatest best friends! It's pretty difficult to say it that way though. But I have a feeling that she'll be a great friend to me. If I look past the weirdness.

I saw an look at me with a devily glare. It gave me the shivers. She plopped on the bed next to me and she started to talk to me about things. . .

"Since we're both girls. . ." Ann started. "Gee, you just noticed that?" I said. I was a bit rude, but I had to add that remark in.

"Tell me the cutest boy you just met in Mineral Town!" Ann said. I almost fell over. That's what she wanted to know?! I didn't meet all the guys, but the ones I already met don't seem like the boyfriend material to me. I tapped on my chin while Ann waited patiently for my answer.

"Um. . . well, I only met two guys. But I wouldn't think of them as my future boyfriend for me. . ." I started. Ann had pleading eyes now. "So who were the guys you met? Spill!" Ann said. I almost forgot their guy's names! I searched in the back of my head to remember. . . but no luck. I really had a bad memory for remembering guy names.

I couldn't tell Ann who they were! So I decided to tell her their personalities instead.

"I don't remember, but I remember a guy who was really weird and tried to give me eggs. He kinda looked like a girl and had freakish glasses. I don't remember the name, but he creeped me out big time." I said. Ann was thinking and it looked like she got the answer! "Oh! You mean the chicken guy, Rick!" Ann said. My eyes widened.

"That's it! He kept on saying how important chickens were and gave me eggs I clearly didn't want to take." I said recalling back that memory. Ann nodded her head. "He's known for that kind of stuff. He did have a relationship with Karen before." Ann said. Clearly I didn't know who Karen was but I still kept going. "He also hates a guy named Kai. I don't get it. He says he's a womanizer and a liar. Is it true?" I asked, I was interested in this guy Kai.

"Ah, you must have your eyes on Kai! Well, that's Popuri's man! I don't know what Kai thinks of Popuri though. . ." Ann said. I punched her arm. "I barely know the guy!" I said. Ann rubbed her arm and smiled goofily. "Alright, alright. So who's the second hottie?" Ann asked. I took some time to think.

"Um. . . he did have a grandpa. A strict and mean one. He also had a hat that had UMA on it. And he was mad at me at first, then he got more nicer when we just talked. Does it ring any bells, Ann?" I said. I didn't need an answer for that. I could actually hear the gears in her brain tick and ring. She answered me the moment I finished. "Grumpy blacksmith Gray."

I finally remembered! "That's it! I wouldn't say grumpy. He wasn't really grumpy when he was talking to me. I guess you can say he's shy." I said. I could see Ann smirking in my way and gave me funny looks.

"Ooooh! Looks like that big strong blacksmith got the hots for a little farmer!" Ann said. At first I didn't know what she was talking about, but then I realized I was the the little farmer she was talking about.

"Gray doesn't have the hots for me!" I said. Did he?

She moved her hand so it looked like she was saying bye or swatting something. "Sure, sure. That's what you think." Ann said. But I know in her head, she has plans to hook me up with someone.

I sweatdropped. Oh, Ann.

Mary's POV

Claire was really a great girl. I never seen anyone so interested in so many books like I did! I might be really shy and non talkitive, but I think Claire would be a very great friend in the future. She accidently bumped into me when she walked in while I wa carrying a ton of books, but she helped me out and wanted to read my story!

"You're a writer!? I really love books! You should show me your book sometime! I'd love to read it!" Claire said. I was already speechless as it is though.

"T-Thank you. You shouldn't praise me for being a writer. Everyone can be a writer." I said as confident as I could.

Claire giggled. "I don't think I want to be an author of something. I'm more of the reader type." Claire admitted.

Claire gave me the rest of my books and I went to my desk to get started on my book. But I could feel that Claire wasn't going to leave at all though. I tried my best to ignore her though. Even though she was very quiet, I can't really ignore people for too long. That's when I started to stop writing and walk over to her.

"Do you need some help finding a book?" I asked quietly. My voice never reaches people but still I do that same old voice.

"What's your book about?" Claire asked. So I told her about my book.

"It's about a young girl who lives by herself and her parents and relatives all died of an illness. She is the last in her family now. She has kept away from others to try to cure the sickness that made her family die years ago. She never left her room or leave the house. But a young boy, the same as that girl's age makes it to the girl and talks to her and wants to show her the outside world. Even though she has kept herself away from others, she later falls in love with the boy. The boy loves the girl too and decides to give her his necklace that his mom has left him. It symbolizes that there is always hope in the world. He also gives her a dagger his father left him. If someone pierces this to someone who has died and take out their heart, their love is never to be forgotten. They kiss and had no fear of losing their love. But sadly, the boy falls into a great illness. The same illness her family has died with. She is very grieved and says she lost every important person to her. She has the known cure for the illness and keeps it to herself. She hates herself because she has not found the cure sooner to save her loved one. She later goes to her loved one's grave. He has died just 2 days before she found the cure. She stabbed his chest and took his heart. She held it in her hands and then stabbed herself. She lied still in her lover's arms. People later found out what she did when she commited suicide. They dug her grave and put it next to her beloved one but had one grave stone for the two of them.

As both of our bodies lay in the darkside of Hell, our mind and spirit are up in Heaven. But our love for eachother stays here on earth. Together. . .Forever. . .

The necklace and dagger were placed next to the gravestone for generations. People always forget what that gravestone always meant, but in their hearts. . . they knew love was meant to last forever and ever for all eternity." I finished the story and opened my eyes to see Claire was crying and sobbing! Oh, dear!

"That-'s s-so sad!" Claire sobbed. I gave her a tissue and told her to blow. She did and asked me a question.

"Is this what you felt when you wrote that? Did you cry and feel sorry for them?" She asked. I nodded.

"Yes, I actually did cry when I was writing this." I admitted. Such tragedy is so sad to me. I can tell it has the same effect on Claire.

"Did you experience it?" Claire asked. I shook my head.

"I just came up with it. I let my imaagination flow and take me over when I was writing. Sometimes it's so sad that I can't bare to write it down. But I still do. I want readers to become more fascinated with this. So I made up this tragic story." I said.

"That's very beautiful. May I borrow the book?" Claire asked. The question really surprised me! But it must have got her interested. I let her borrow the book since I already finished making it.

"Yes. You can borrow it. But you have to give it back on next Monday." I said sternly. I don't want books to get lost in either way. She nodded. The I said,

"Welcome to Mineral Town Claire." She was surprised when I said that. Probably noone told her that until now. She ran up to me and gave me a big hug and she thanked me and left. I went back to work on my next work.

Claire's POV

Mary was a real sweetie but I think her shyness got the best of her. I started to walk towards the supermarket. They might have clothes there! Or tons of great food! I was so excited, I ran to the door and barged in. But I was suddenly depressed. I only saw counters that had stuff on top of them and a man hiding behind the counter looking at me with fear or confusement. A girl from the back barged in as well and a very beautiful lady. They probably heard me when I slammed the door. I looked behind me and saw the door was on the floor and not attatched to the door hinge. I paled slightly and laughed nervously. I didn't know my own strenth!

"Hehe. I can pay for the door." I said suckishly. Great way to make friends Claire. Break their door.

The girl with brown long hair came over to me and said, "You're new here right? I'm Karen. That's my mom, Sasha. My dad looking surprised and scared is named Jeff." Whew. They're not mad at the door.

"My name's Claire. Sorry about the door. . . I didn't mean too." I said. Then Sasha came behind of Karen.

"Don't worry about it. We've been trying to change that door for a long time. We just couldn't break it." Sasha said. Alright.

"My dad just wouldn't change it." Karen said. Then she said loudly over her shoulder, "YOU HEAR THAT DAD?! THE DOOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED SO WE'LL HAVE TO GET A NEW ONE!" Karen yelled. I saw Jeff hang his head. I kinda felt sorry for him.

"So since you're new, you don't have much right?" Karen asked. I just nodded. She went to one of the counters and give me a green bag. I looked inside and saw some seeds.

"Um. . . seeds?" I remembered I was a farmer so I have to grow my own food. I realized my mistake and corrected my mistake.

"Oh! Sorry! Thanks very much! How much should I owe you?" I aksed. She said it was for free and gave me a bunch of chocolate. I love chocolate! Especially Chocolate Cake!

"I really want to thank you!" I said gratefully.

"It's fine. I'm not much of a chocolate person anyway." Karen said. I thanked her and gave her a big hug. I left to go to the hospital.

Elli's POV

"Stu! Come back here!" I called for him. He was running around the hospital! And he can't stop doing tricks on me either. He left the hospital and a girl came in. I never seen her before so maybe she's new here. She had blonde golden hair and she walked towards me. She looks like the new farmer that just came to Mineral Town!

"Hello. You must be the new farmer. My name's Elli. I'm the nurse in this hospital. And the doctor is in his office if you want to meet him." I said. Then I saw the door open and Stu went behind the new girl.

The girl smiled. "My name's Claire nice to meet you Elli." She said sweetly. I smiled and then did an annoyed face.

"Me too. Did you know a little boy is behind you?" I said annoyed and frustrated. Claire was surprised and then Stu came out from her. He had a pout and sad look on his face. "Aww, Elli! Why did you have to be all angry ay me?" He said innocently.

I grunted. "I was angry when you showed me that hideous bug!" I said angrily. "But I thought you like that bug." Stu said happily. " Don't you know I hate bugs?!" I was really mad at him for this. He turned to Claire and said to her,

"You understand don't you?" He asked. Claire had a confused look on her face. "Um. . . actually I don't understand. Why would you want to show her something she hates?" Claire asked. I smiled and think that Stu learned his lesson. He cried and he went out of the hospital in a hurry without looking back. Claire looked at me very confused.

"Don't worry about him. He usually thinks he's never wrong. He didn't actually like to be wrong at a time like this." Claire was still confused so I just told her,

"Maybe he'll stop playing pranks on me. So thanks. Welcome to Mineral Town. I hope you enjoy it here." I said. She nodded happily and she looked to where the doctor was. Her face and look of curiosity said it all. She left and gave me a chocolate bar. That was sweet. I really wish we can be close freinds.

Claire's POV

Elli was really nice, but to bad she has a really annoying brother. Karen was like a big sister to me. The sister I always wanted. I saw the doctor when I was in there too. Popuri was right. He was handsome. But I actually don't know his name! Elli just said doctor. Maybe I should ask next time. I went to the church and saw a cute guy with brown hair sitting lonely all by himself. A guy with closed eyes and blonde hair called me over.

"Claire, Claire!" He said in a hushed manner. I went over, not knowing what to expect though.

"How do you know my name?" I asked. It was a little on the creepy side when he just called out my name.

" My name is Carter and do you see the boy over there?" He pointed at the little brunette cutie from before. I nodded. "He's new and he's really shy and I was wondering if you can be friends with him since you're very sociable. Just go over and talk to him alright?" He said in a big hurry and yet so quietly, I couldn't get what he was saying for half the time. He pushed me towards the cutie and then I started to talk to him.

"Hey! I'm Claire. What's your name?" I asked in the most nicest voice I could possibly make.

"You don't have to do this. . ." He said quietly. Not even daring to look at me. I huffed.

"Geez. You should be at least more friendly to people! Don't hide yourself! I really REALLY want to be friends with you!" I said. He was really surprised when I said that. I sighed. And in the corner of my eye, he was looking at me. When I looked back, he moved his head to the side not looking at me again.

"You can just relax. I'm not a crazy lunatic who's about to be hijacking something. So don't worry." I said. He seemed to smile and relax a bit. I even saw his face getting a bit red. I didn't know why though. Maybe it's a little stuffy in this church. I got up from my seat and Cliff was holding on to my hand. He blushed and let go. Holding a girls hand isn't something to be embarassed about.

"W-Will you be here tommorow?" he asked. Hmm. . . he's just opening up. I can't just ignore him after this. I nodded and left.

I met May and she was the sweetest thing ever! She was so cute! She even asked me to call me her big sister, since she doesn't have one and would like to adopt one! Of course I said okay! I met her granpa too. Old man Barley. But I thought it be mean so I'll call him Grandpa Barley from now on. I remet that Mayor and his son the officer named Harris. I didn't feel very welcome there so I just met an elderly lady named Ellen and her grandson, Stu. He also asked if he could call me his big sister as well! But he said he had one but he wanted another one because he thought I would be better than his original one. Kids love me I guess. I also met a couple of Duke and Manna and also Anna and Basil. Duke and Manna owned a winery and had grapevines everywhere! Anna and Basil were Mary's parents. They weren't as shy as Mary though. I went to sleep and thought about tommorow. I can't believe I'm living on a farm!


I'm trying to do my best on this. The summary of Mary's book, I just made it up. I was thinking of writing that as a story for a love story I had to do in class, but I thought it was too. . . tragic so I didn't. It's not dramaish or anything like that now. But you'll see in the next chapters. Please review! Thanks again Jen! Love Ya! -

-Kiminochi